22 Mar 2019
Title: “World Water Day”
Date: 22nd March 2019
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Sir M. V. Block
Organized By: Smt. Rukmini Shyama Raju Club for Social Service, School of Civil Engineering
Description of Event:
Smt. Rukmini Shyama Raju Club for Social Service, School of Civil Engineering organized a technical talk session followed by model exhibition for the students of Civil Engineering, REVA University on the occasion of “World water Day” on Friday, 22nd March, 2019 between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The students of Civil Engineering were benefited from the technical talk given by Dr. T. V. Ramachandra, Co-Ordinator, Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISC, Bangalore.
The day began with an awareness programme conducted by the club members of Smt. Rukmini Shyama Raju Club for Social Service at the main entrance by holding placards related to water slogans to give adequate knowledge about the importance of preserving water and followed by a mime show enacted by the students of 2nd semester (Vowels of Mercy) based on the concept of conservation of water in the practical world.
A formal gathering was addressed by the Chairperson of Smt. Rukmini Shyama Raju Club for Social Service, Dr. Y. Ramalinga Reddy, Director, School of Civil Engineering and the chief guest of the day, Prof. Dr. T. V. Ramachandra, Head, Center for Ecological Sciences, Coordinator, Energy and Wetland Research group, IISC, Bangalore was welcomed and acknowledged. He has vast experience in the field of Energy: Renewable energy, Integrated Energy Planning, Conservation of Terrestrial and Aquatic ecosystems, Biodiversity-Ecology-Hydrology linkages, Ecological modeling, Wetlands, Soil and Water Pollution, Bioremediation, Municipal Solid Waste Management.
Talk focused on the following key points:
• An extensive overview regarding the research carried out in the Western Ghat regions regarding their biodiversity, rainfall pattern and ecology.
• An idea about distribution of rivers and pattern of rainfall in the catchment area.
• Adaptability of certain species to changing hydrological cycles by undergoing mutation.
• A preview about various publications and journals published related to water and environment.
• An enlightening case study about the environmental changes and its effect in Bangalore.
• An insight about various steps that could be taken in city to supply clean and fresh water to the citizens.
Following are the outcomes achieved from this expert talk:
• It highlights the importance of freshwater.
• To advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
• The intention is to inspire people around the world to learn more about water-related issues and to take action to make a difference.
• Relevant issues include water scarcity, water pollution, inadequate water supply and lack of sanitation and the impacts of climate change.
• The day brings to light the inequality of access to basic services and the need to assure the human right to water and sanitation.
After the conclusion of the Technical Talk, model exhibition competition was held in the School of Civil Engineering where budding engineers of the school presented their innovative and technical models related to the conservation of water.
